The British High Commission is responsible for developing and maintaining relations between the UK and Malaysia.

The High Commission represents the British Government in its relations with the Malaysian Government and present British policies to the Malaysian Government and to Malaysians. They report and explain Malaysian policies to the British Government and support British interests as well as coordinating the political, economic, environmental and commercial activities of the British Government.

With nearly 16,000 Britons living in Malaysia and over 401,000 visiting every year, the High Commission supports British nationals if they need assistance.

Services for British nationals

Urgent assistance

If you are in Malaysia and you urgently need consular assistance (e.g if you have been attacked, arrested or there has been a death), call 03 2170 2200. If you are in the UK and concerned about a British national in Malaysia, contact us on +603 2170 2200.

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you are abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you cannot get a new or replacement passport in time to travel. For more information see: www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document

Please check what you must bring with you and then make an appointment. Please note that an emergency travel document does not guarantee entry to every country.

You may also be required to obtain a special pass from Malaysian Immigration Department, to be affixed in your emergency travel document. The Consular Section will issue you with a letter, to support your request with Malaysian Immigration.

Support if you have been arrested

The British High Commission will do all they can to contact you within 24 hours of being told that you have been detained or arrested, and will give you a prisoner pack with information for British prisoners in Malaysia. They cannot get you out of prison, prevent the local authorities from deporting you after your prison sentence, or interfere in criminal or civil court proceedings.